Neponset native returning to offer yoga class at gazebo

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Jun 14, 2013 at 7:00 AM

If you’re curious about the health benefits of yoga, but been hesitant to take a class, Neponset is where you might want to be on Thursday, June 20. The event is called “Yoga Around the Gazebo” and will be held at Bertelsen Park in downtown Neponset.

If you’re curious about the health benefits of yoga, but been hesitant to take a class, Neponset is where you might want to be on Thursday, June 20. The event is called “Yoga Around the Gazebo” and will be held at Bertelsen Park in downtown Neponset. A beginner yoga class for all ages will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. by Neponset native Carol Golby-Saunders who is offering a free yoga session to all area residents. Golby-Saunders, who grew up on a farm south of Neponset, has taught yoga in Show Low, Ariz., where she and her husband, Dave, reside, and for the past year has been teaching yoga part-time in The Marshall Islands in the South Pacific. She is a certified Hatha and Yoga of the Heart instructor, is registered with Yoga Alliance, and has been teaching yoga since 1998.She and Dave will be visiting her father, John Golby, and other relatives in the area, and thought it would be fun to offer the free class in Neponset. Yoga classes were offered in Neponset in 2008 and 2010 by Golby-Saunders. The class will feature an integrative, gentle and non-competitive style of yoga for men, women and children who will learn stretching, breathing, and relaxation techniques that can be used in the office or at home. Golby-Saunders suggests that interested persons bring a yoga mat, rug, or towel to the class. She also suggests wearing comfortable clothing. For those less mobile, bring yourself and Carol will teach you how to stretch while seated in a chair or while using a chair to help you keep your balance. According to Golby-Saunders, “Yoga can help to reduce stress, increase energy levels, improve balance, and focus one’s attention.”. Those who don’t plan to participate and are curious may stop by.The gazebo, built in 2012, was dedicated last August in memory of Carol’s mother, Barbara Golby. Carol was not able to get back to Neponset at that time to attend the ceremony, so she thought it would be fitting to offer the yoga event at the gazebo.“Yoga Around the Gazebo” is sponsored by Neponset Pride. Refreshments will be served after the session. In case of rain, the event will be held at the Neponset Community Building, For more information, call Marty Golby at (309) 945-7750, or Pat Weeks at (309) 594-2544.

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